tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45768754436625774162011-04-21T21:52:18.927-07:00Blogspot for HARAMBEE Newspaper of the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community CollegesHarambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-38374704991180000522009-01-28T14:36:00.001-08:002009-01-28T14:36:57.326-08:00

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-27607244521001716182008-12-26T10:24:00.001-08:002008-12-27T11:22:49.935-08:00

Black Business Listing publisher, Oakland Black Expo producerBy Reginald JamesDr. C. Diane Howell, publisher of the Black Business Listings (BBL) and producer of the Black Expo, has died. Howell, a beautiful brown 58, died from complications of pnemonia at 10:24 p.m. "She was hospitalized a few days ago, and her condition worsened,” according to an email sent to members of the Oakland African

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-35229462636494331562008-11-07T13:39:00.001-08:002008-11-07T13:41:32.821-08:00

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-62796899545801645922008-11-04T23:55:00.000-08:002008-11-16T16:52:46.294-08:00

Obama wins!First Black President of United StatesHARAMBEE NEWS NETWORKBarack Obama has made history.On Nov. 4, 2008, the world watched as the junior Democratic Senator from Illinois was elected the 44th President of the United States of America. “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-7569939318380880612008-11-04T16:40:00.000-08:002008-11-16T16:53:05.447-08:00

By Barack ObamaSPECIAL TO HARAMBEEIf there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.Its the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-39808282523918792092008-11-02T23:31:00.000-08:002008-11-02T23:36:56.448-08:00

Your vote counts! Remember to vote Tuesday, November 4.Need more info, visit the California Secretary of State's page.

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-85983723429676725002008-10-28T08:04:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:40:57.193-07:00

Timeless tale back in the hearts of audiencesBy Cassandra JunielSPECIAL TO HARAMBEE“The Express” depicts the true story of two-time Syracuse University All-American running back Ernie Davis, who became the first African-American to be awarded the Heisman Trophy.The movie stars Dennis Quaid, who plays the role of Davis’ coach, and Rob Brown, who plays Davis. It is directed by Gary Felder and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-15615251940718717262008-10-28T07:59:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:01:35.115-07:00

Jasiri X is a Hip Hop artist from Pittsburg, PA. For more information about Jasiri, visit http://www.myspace.com/JasiriX

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-51372130048369138972008-10-23T17:04:00.000-07:002008-10-23T17:10:04.755-07:00

America is ready to have a president that represents all Americans. America is ready to have a President who knows what it is like to grow up in a single parent home on welfare. America is ready to have a President who knows what it is like to go to live with grandparents when it is necessary for a better home environment. America is ready for a president who will reward employers who create and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-4188020870454132502008-10-20T11:36:00.000-07:002008-10-20T11:37:21.372-07:00

By Dedoceo HabiSPECIAL TO HARAMBEEBarack Obama has won the election. Peoples across the United States have rallied, using their voice, their actions and their money to demonstrate to the “powers that be” our choice to move America in a different direction – in the right direction. Young and old, poor, middle class and rich have all come to the conclusion that we are doomed if we continue the

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-56830808048822902912008-10-15T20:23:00.000-07:002008-11-03T16:07:24.885-08:00

Student wins journalism awards at JACC conferenceHARAMBEE NEWS NETWORKHarambee Managing Editor Reginald James was honored at the NorCal Conference of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) October 11 at San Jose State University. James, former Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Laney Tower newspaper at Laney College in Oakland, won first place in the News Photo competition. He also won

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-58709908411513615612008-10-11T10:59:00.000-07:002008-10-11T11:02:30.533-07:00

This week with Jasiri X, rapper breaks down the Wall Street financial crisis, the $700 billion bailout, Gov. Sarah Palin in the media, and the lame duck President George W. Bush.

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-24071095924492112612008-10-10T08:22:00.000-07:002008-11-03T16:06:22.742-08:00

Harambee Readers sound off:Is America ready to have a Black President? Will America elect Barack Obama?"Though it seems heaven sent, we ain't ready to have a Black President"-Tupac '2PAC' Shakur, 1996"Yes, America is ready for an African America President. It is now time for real CHANGE."-Marlene Christine Hurd. President, Black Caucus of CalSACC"If America's ready for gay marriage it's ready for

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-92201654561082952762008-10-09T21:39:00.000-07:002008-11-16T16:53:27.263-08:00

Communities lack education, worry over cost of implementation, according to surveyBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORAlthough people of color are most adversely affected by global warming, it’s a lower priority among African Americans and Latinos, according to a survey released by The Research and Policy Institute of California (RPIC). The survey also found that communities of color were

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-60291165662269381822008-10-05T08:31:00.000-07:002008-10-11T08:46:07.864-07:00

Harambee editor to present on transportation, educational partnershipsHARAMBEE NEWS NETWORKOn October 8-9, Green Technology Magazine is hosting the Green California Community College Summit, “Building Gateways to the Green Economy” at the Pasadena Convention Center. The conference focuses on best practices for green facilities as well as the role of the California Community Colleges’, the largest

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-73018928256999288662008-10-02T08:41:00.000-07:002008-10-02T08:46:41.097-07:00

By Ricky RicardoSPECIAL TO HARAMBEELos Angeles-The Angel City Classic has already become one of the hottest events to attend at the beginning of the autumn season in Southern California. The Angel City Classic has already established itself as one of the premier football games between two powerhouse football teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Angel City Classic

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-46485691985487587622008-10-01T14:32:00.000-07:002008-10-11T08:47:51.646-07:00

Items off the tableBy Mumia Abu JamalSPECIAL TO HARAMBEEAs the national political conventions fade into the fog of our short-term memory, few items seem to have penetrated the made-for-TV presentations.We remember a few snippets (if we're lucky), a few disparate images, an emotional impression, perhaps.I'm willing to bet that few of us remember any meaningful discussion of the real economic

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-67534847594800780882008-09-27T12:12:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:25:14.981-07:00

On Friday, September 26, the first U.S. presidential debate was held between Democratic Party nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-ILL) and Republican nominee John McCain (R-AZ). The debate was held at "Ole Miss," the University of Mississippi Oxford.The 90-minute debate was moderated by the News Hour's Jim Lehrer. The debate focused on Foreign Policy and National Security. Part 1: Part 2:Part 3:Part

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-13712871867419955722008-09-25T14:53:00.000-07:002008-10-04T14:54:23.611-07:00

http://blog.myspace.com/blog/rss.cfm?friendID=2731126

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-46717745510848600992008-09-22T22:30:00.000-07:002008-09-30T00:10:07.893-07:00

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy, once said, "Hip Hop is the 'Hood CNN,'" meaning that Hip Hop music is a venue to continue the African oral tradition over music. Hip Hop artist Jasiri X has created a new Hip Hop style weekly recap of the news, as told from a urban standpoint. This week with Jasari X, Episode 3

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-46238642842626143422008-09-20T10:33:00.000-07:002008-09-20T11:04:39.329-07:00

[*H*]A dozen Black men protest University of Miami Obama campaign rallyBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORFor the second time in two months, a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-ILL) was interupted by protestors. The irony to many is that the protestors have been Black.'Blacks against Obama' protest at campaign rally' video*Editors Note: Video posted and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-55474689596880876952008-09-20T06:23:00.000-07:002008-09-20T11:27:22.001-07:00

Bank the Bankers BY MARVIN XBank the bankers Fleeing Russia with pants in hand Fleeing Wall Street cross Brooklyn Bridge The fundamentals are sound said Bush/McCain Then Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bit the dust Bank the bankers Those communist in capitalist drag Sharing the robbery of workers Homeless in the snow Bankers ski in the Alps Gleaming Wall Street Journal Sliding down the slope

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-4076527046521304172008-09-14T23:20:00.000-07:002008-09-14T23:21:12.352-07:00

Black Caucus seeks Executive officersBy Semaj D. La NigerHARAMBEE STAFF WRITERAre you a community college student who is interested in meeting new people, improving your leadership skills, and empowering other students?The Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) is currently seeking students to serve in vacant positions on its 2008-09 Executive Board.

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-25911963861658679312008-09-01T00:55:00.000-07:002008-09-01T00:59:19.968-07:00

In honor of the Black August, Marlene C. Hurd, president of the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges, raised the Pan-African Flag at Laney College in Oakland, CA. The colors of Red, Black and Green, commemorated by Pan-African revolutionary Marcus Garvey are symbolic of the African Diaspora.Red represents the blood of the people, Black represents the people's

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-36170974975197079322008-08-29T18:16:00.000-07:002008-08-29T18:21:11.220-07:00

The UNIA & ACL PRESENTS the 19TH ANNUAL MARCUS GARVEY PARADE AND FESTIVAL- Los Angeles, California. Saturday August 30, 2008. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday August 30, 2008 starting at Adams and Crenshaw and will proceed to Leimert Park at Crenshaw and Vernon. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and participants will arrive at the parade starting point at 8:30 a.m.The parade will be

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-64930619576983246242008-08-22T23:00:00.000-07:002008-09-28T23:01:22.846-07:00

The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) hosted its 13th Annual Ron Brown Business Economic Summit, Aug. 21–23 at the Westin LAX Hotel in Los Angeles.The Ron Brown Summit promotes economic development by bring together diverse suppliers to interface with private/public corporations to enhance mutual small business objectives.”CBCC also launch its Junior Chamber. “Empowering and Preparing

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-61277291891059161712008-08-22T22:58:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:59:48.905-07:00

Half a million African Americans have HIV, and although only 13 percent of the U.S. population, African Americans account for half of new HIV infections, according to a report by the Black Aids Institute.The AIDS epidemic for Africans in America is severe as some parts of the African continent. “AIDS in American today is a Black disease,” said Phil Wilson, founder and CEO of the institute. This

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-19460106596050989102008-08-22T22:53:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:58:33.240-07:00

Representing 2.6 million studentsBy M.J. AbdulbariOPINIONS EDITORThe Student Senate Council for the California Community Colleges (SSCCC) met this summer to prepare it’s incoming officers for the new academic year. Representing 2.6 million students in the shared governance process at the state level, 30 student representatives began their terms this past July, including Marlene C. Hurd, president

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-53121373560917219622008-08-22T22:42:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:43:19.670-07:00

Nas recently released his second consecutive controversial titled album, “Untitled” (previously titled “Nigger” until the NAACP cast fire and brimstone upon his label company for allowing him to use the N-word after they buried it 6-feet deep from the vocabulary of the world). Before Untitled was released, there was much anxiety in the music industry and the Hip-Hop world about just why Nas would

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-42061350940523917532008-08-22T22:40:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:42:13.512-07:00

Complete second season DVDWhat began as a cartoon strip in a student newspaper is now the most controversial cartoon on TV. Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks is somewhere beyond South Park and Family Guy. On steroids and viagra. The show consistently exposes the truth that “most Black people don’t talk about when they think white people are listening,” as Huey Freeman (Regina King) said in season

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-10249333176717774372008-08-22T22:34:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:40:02.574-07:00

BCC student, multi-media artist wins film festival for Hip-Hop documentaryBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORMy mother was the queen of multi-tasking. She could cook while talking on the phone, all the while keeping a watchful eye on me that said: don’t get your butt whooped. As multi-talented as she is, she has some competition these days. Berkeley City College multi-media student Idris Hassan is

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-41798150362902546602008-08-22T22:29:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:33:26.145-07:00

Collective of educators empower students through culture, unityBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORUmoja means “unity” in Swahili. While many are unaware of the words meaning–let alone Swahili–in the California Community Colleges, the word is even more popular. “Umoja is a grassroots movement,” said Teresa Aldredge, a counselor at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento who is alsoVice-Chair of Program

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-15907612128520489102008-08-22T22:21:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:29:21.023-07:00

By Rasheed ShabazzHARAMBEE STAFF WRITERThe hot summer month of August is notorious in the Black community. From neighborhood cookouts indicating the end of summertime to the rise in hood shootouts resulting in increased inner city homicide rates. August is a month of significance.For many Africans in America of the revolutionary persuasion, August has another significance: Black August.

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-71293687095767771622008-08-22T22:12:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:20:59.582-07:00

(African American Male Focus, Part II)(This is part two of a three part series on African American Males in Higher Education.)By Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORA2MEND, the African American Male Education Network and Development, held its’ first African American Male Summit in March 2008. The summit identified and quantified ‘the need’ and brainstormed solutions to addressing the ‘crisis.’

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-58870460784910196472008-08-22T22:09:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:11:23.808-07:00

Preserving our history, legacy(Uncovering Allensworth, part 2)By Marlene C. HurdEDITOR-IN-CHIEF African Americans must fight daily to preserve our history. There are no easy battles. Our power and victories will only come through unity. Allensworth, CA–the all-Black town that was governed, financed and run by Africans Americans during the 1900s–had embarked upon a new challenge. In 2007, two

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-33850348459262886022008-08-22T22:08:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:09:23.915-07:00

Dear Editor,Congratulations are definitely in order to you…for your leadership and “role modeling” on multiple fronts while addressing the many issues facing community college students, particularly our Black students, as they strive to attain their academic goals. As I have shared with you many times, I am extremely proud of…the many contributions you have made to improve the situation and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-26611177466911277592008-08-22T22:07:00.001-07:002008-09-28T22:08:23.707-07:00

By Reginald JamesBack in the days when I was young, I’m not a kid anymore, but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again.Those are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs and an all-time Hip Hop classic. The song instantly invokes memories of going Back-to-School. Cartoon character backpacks and lunchboxes, school clothes, and the girls I missed all summer-long.These days, school doesn’t always

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-13384214086017000682008-08-22T22:04:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:06:20.804-07:00

Black Caucus seeks Executive officersBy Semaj D. La NigerHARAMBEE STAFF WRITERAre you a community college student who is interested in meeting new people, improving your leadership skills, and empowering other students?The Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) is currently seeking students to serve in vacant positions on its 2008-09 Executive Board.

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-78289291474608437972008-08-22T21:51:00.000-07:002008-09-28T21:56:03.102-07:00

Black Caucus Advisor begins new post Sept. 1By Charles PerkinsBUSINESS EDITORDon Dorsey, advisor for the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) has been appointed Interim Vice-President for Student Development and Instruction at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills.Dorsey, who currently serves as Dean of Student Affairs and Activities, will serve

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-68229730941779260182008-08-22T21:49:00.000-07:002008-09-28T21:51:12.639-07:00

Could break record for latest in historyBy Marlene C. HurdEDITOR–IN–CHIEFThe California State Legislature is set to reach a milestone that most politicians likely won’t want to brag about. At press time, the state budget is nearly two months late, and counting. The current record of a tardy budget is August 31, 2002. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers continue to wrangle over how to

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-10245739723658443042008-08-21T23:52:00.000-07:002008-10-30T05:18:34.474-07:00

"I Read Harambee" seeks to show students, faculty, and staff reading Harambee on every campus of the California Community Colleges, and throughout the nation and world. Send us your "I Read Harambee" submissions with a short paragraph to Harambeenews@gmail.com.NovemberBlack Caucus Treasurer and Harambee Advertising Manager Charles Perkins reads about "Organizing Black Students" in the September

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-44572873777069034952008-08-21T23:01:00.000-07:002008-09-28T23:03:34.521-07:00

Ten years ago thousands of activists gathered in Berkeley, CA and founded a movement to end the prison industrial complex. On Sept. 26-28, thousands will converge at Laney College in Oakland for Critical Resistance (CR10) for workshops, performances, action, reflection and celebration. For more info, visit criticalresistance.org. •H• –Marlene C. Hurd

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-48844513060218745922008-08-20T23:21:00.000-07:002008-09-15T02:34:28.202-07:00

Community comes from, through unityBy Marlene C. HurdEDITOR-IN-CHIEFWhen you think of ‘community,’ what comes to mind? Relationships. A sense of belonging. Family atmosphere and environment. Support system. A place of safety. People having similar interests. Helping one another. Seeing people as a part of your extended family. Sharing. Caring. No racial barriers, age limits.Just imagine if our

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-11183635434736410332008-08-18T12:15:00.000-07:002008-08-18T12:27:36.047-07:00

On July 24, 2008, a press conference was held at Laney College in Oakland to celebrate the passage of Assembly Bill 1980, the Peralta College Transportation Accessibility Act and the launch of the Peralta EasyPass. Black Caucus President Marlene C. Hurd and Secretary Reginald James, who served as Student Trustees for the Peralta Community College District (2006-2008), led the student effort to

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-18709537001973298892008-08-18T08:32:00.000-07:002008-09-14T08:33:47.496-07:00

Nation follows trend found in California, TexasBy Rasheed ShabazzHARAMBEE STAFF WRITERHistory shows us that; where California goes, the nation will–eventually–follow. California has the largest “minority” population in the United States, and since 1998, minorities have been the majority. And by 2042, minorities who are now about one-third of the U.S. population, are expected to become the

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-84105901572524088892008-08-15T23:04:00.000-07:002008-09-28T23:07:05.850-07:00

By Jacquinn ScalesHARAMBEE STAFF WRITERWhile some students took off summer to vacation, members of the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) were hard at work. Over the summer, the Executive Board met to transition officers and keep moving the organizations agenda forward, despite a number of obstacles.Black Caucus President Marlene C. Hurd was

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-14931175520442895082008-08-15T07:24:00.000-07:002008-09-14T07:27:57.708-07:00

One in four of all Californians don't finish high schoolBy Jaquinn ScalesHARAMBEE STAFF WRITEREvery year more than 100,000 students fail to graduate from high school, falling through the cracks of a failing California K-12 educational system. According to a report recently published by the California Department of Education one in four Californians are dropping out of high school. While this

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-36803718338040854662008-08-12T22:43:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:47:43.597-07:00

By Mumia Abu JamalWith the attainment of the required delegates to claim the Democratic Party’s nomination for U.S. president, Sen. Barack H. Obama (D. ILL.) has written a new page in American history. For by so doing he succeeds where Channing Phillips, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, Sr., and Al Sharpton could not–by gaining the necessary delegates to demand nomination.Of course, there have

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-42695988527376649992008-08-09T16:49:00.000-07:002008-08-09T16:50:50.191-07:00

We write these words on the anniversary of the murder of Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey. We are tired of the sham reporting of the Chauncey Bailey Project, a consortium of journalists and Bay Area newspapers that have made millions infecting the Bay Area and the world with misinformation and most importantly, committing the sin of omission by focusing on one of two reasons my friend and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-10705709506989643262008-08-08T23:18:00.000-07:002008-09-14T23:19:52.404-07:00

By Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORFor some, ‘environmental sustainability’ and ‘going green’ is just a fad. For others, it is a way of life. Over a thousand students, faculty and staff of the University of California (UC), Californa State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC) systems gathered at CalPoly San Luis Obispo “Putting Sustainability to Work.” The 7th annual UC/CSU/CCC

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-56931700102731958172008-06-18T11:35:00.000-07:002008-06-18T12:02:18.202-07:00

Reginald Franklin Lockett(1948–2008)“If there was ever a poet deserving of the title of poet laureate for a city, Reggie was Oakland’s unnamed honoree. His work breathed Oakland–each syllable an experience that we, who call this fair city home, could relate to."Wanda Sabir, Author & Journalist“Lockett is definitely one of Oaktown’s best-kept secrets.”Jack Foley, Poet & Host of KPFA’s Cover to

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-9537358161177656542008-06-15T03:24:00.000-07:002008-06-15T16:15:09.056-07:00

By Mumia Abu JamalSPECIAL TO HARAMBEEIt was a classic ‘Only in America’ moment.The bench trial of three killer cops in New York City, charged with firing some 50 shots into a car, killing one man, Sean Bell, and wounding two others (all unarmed).The case rushed across America, spreading outrage in each city.Initially, the cops moved to have the trial transferred to a site upstate, to the rural,

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-9710367024022526492008-06-15T03:20:00.000-07:002008-06-15T03:23:56.922-07:00

By Dr. Mujahidun SumchaiSPECIAL TO HARAMBEE“Mental bondage is invisible violence. Formal physical slavery has ended in the United States. Mental slavery continues to this present day....it is worse than physical slavery....the person who is in mental bondage will be “self-contained”. Not only will that person fail to challenge beliefs and patterns of thought which control him, he will defend and

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-73955679603722058902008-06-15T03:17:00.000-07:002008-06-15T03:19:42.702-07:00

Celebrating one century towards the independence of the motherlandBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORAfrica was raped and brutalized by the colonial powers of Europe for hundreds of years. Millions of her children were stolen and subjected to dehumanizing conditions across the world.There was naturally always resistance, on the continent and abroad, it was not until the 20th century that the

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-1992045247659283762008-06-15T03:16:00.000-07:002008-06-15T03:17:31.802-07:00

African American independence dayBy Marlene C. HurdEDITOR-IN-CHIEFThis month as be celebrate Juneteenth as African Americans we must never forget what our ancestors went through to achieve freedom. It is a time when we honor our past, celebrate our present and prepare for our future.Marcus Garvey stated, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-54429405584966654542008-06-15T03:03:00.000-07:002008-06-15T03:06:09.988-07:00

Examines institutional barriers to academic successEditors Note: This is part one of a three part “Focus” series.By Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORAlthough community colleges are affordable, open access institutions that provide quality education for many Californians, statistically, they appear to be failing African American males.African American males have the lowest average cumalitve grade

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-80275693721326007432008-06-13T19:58:00.001-07:002008-06-13T19:58:57.624-07:00

State Budget UpdateDear Colleagues:Today the Budget Conference Committee began its work. In doing so, the Legislature departed from its normal practice of first convening the full budget committees in each house to formalize the respective Assembly and Senate budgets. This move appears to be an effort to expedite adoption of the state budget and, likely, an acknowledgment that the real sticking

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-90584866269407043992008-06-13T19:56:00.000-07:002008-06-13T19:57:47.842-07:00

'The Black Hour'Laney BSU members form internet radio show to air issuesBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORThe word ‘black’ is often used figuratively to describe negative occurences–“Black Tuesday” or the “Black Plaque” but a few Laney students are redefining “Blackness.”The Black Hour is an internet radio show, organized by members of the Laney Black Student Union (BSU), airing online at 9th Floor

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-62970338465847874292008-06-13T19:55:00.000-07:002008-06-13T19:56:28.495-07:00

Obama DramaPart 3By Dr. Marvin XSPECIAL TO HARAMBEEAnd so it is the man from Illinois, Barack Obama, who shall be the Democratic Party nominee for president. Elijah Muhammad told us the white woman would be the last weapon used to check the rise of the black nation. And so it is.Mrs. Clinton persisted until the bitter end to fight for her gender rights. But apparently in the eyes of the people,

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-71456004385271720752008-06-13T19:53:00.001-07:002008-06-13T19:55:00.715-07:00

Behind Enemy LinesSean Bell's Second SlayingBy Mumia Abu JamalIt was a classic ‘Only in America’ moment. The bench trial of three killer cops in New York City, charged with firing some 50 shots into a car, killing one man, Sean Bell, and wounding two others (all unarmed).The case rushed across America, spreading outrage in each city.Initially, the cops moved to have the trial transferred to a

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-63670391106415366832008-06-13T01:13:00.000-07:002008-06-13T01:15:27.836-07:00

Transcend beyond college educationBy Jacquinn ScalesCongratulations to all who have completed the spring semester.Many have graduated after four or more grueling years of college while others have advanced to the next phase of their colleg or vocational educations.It is important to go beyond the borders of standard education, or just what is taught in the classroom. There is so much more that

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-82972515244671476032008-06-13T00:50:00.000-07:002008-06-13T00:52:44.090-07:00

Inheriters of the African DiasporaBy Muja’hid AbdulBariSome members of America’s Democratic Party have decided to post Barack Obama as our choice for the leader of our government. In the evolution of the stream of consciousness of these adults, this event signals a huge plateau in our thinking.Look at who made this choice. We are those committed to building a better tomorrow, not primarily

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-65631527233799914692008-06-13T00:46:00.000-07:002008-06-13T01:02:57.311-07:00

Message from the President"Reclaiming our Inheritance"By Marlene C. HurdEDITOR–IN-CHIEFIn June, we celebrate two great achievements; Juneteenth and Allensworth (page 3).Our ancestors example shows us that we must reclaim our inheritance by creating our own resources.Students see the effects of educational budget cuts daily. African American student achievement rates have fallen because of limited

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-61345623417055810222008-06-13T00:44:00.001-07:002008-06-13T00:46:15.086-07:00

Tenth Black Caucus Conference held at El Camino CollegeStudent advocacy group returns to roots with 'Sankofa'By Kathleen MaddenFEATURES EDITORThe Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community Colleges (CalSACC) held its 10th Annual Black Caucus Leadership Conference (ABCLC), “Sankofa: Honoring our Past, Celebrating the Present, Building our Future,” February 15–16 at El Camino

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-79606375914952911962008-06-13T00:35:00.000-07:002008-06-13T01:06:34.183-07:00

Students rally against budget cutsCoalition of UC, CSU, community college students organize across state for Higher EducationBy Reginald JamesMANAGING EDITORHistory has repeated itself, again. Five years ago, thousands of community colleges students from throughout California marched on the State Capitol to protest the Governor’s proposed budget cuts and potential fee increases. At the time,

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-6295258978405404922008-02-10T14:52:00.000-08:002008-11-01T14:56:04.675-07:00

Executive Board seeks new officersHARAMBEE NEWS NETWORKOne of the biggest challenges of building and maintaining a state student association is recruiting and retaining strong officers. For the first time in nearly four years, the Black Caucus had a complete Executive Board following elections at the 9th Annual Black Caucus Leadership Conference held at Laney College in Oakland; however, due to

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-47897366111659866512008-01-25T15:00:00.000-08:002008-11-01T15:01:28.508-07:00

Hundreds of students of African Descent expected to attendHundreds of community college student leaders of African Descent are expected to attend the 10th Annual Black Caucus Leadership Conference (ABCLC) being held at El Camino College in Torrance Feb. 15-16, 2008. This year’s conference theme is "Sankofa: Honoring our past, celebrating the present, building our future," commemorating the

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576875443662577416.post-77436731340528420562008-01-25T14:56:00.000-08:002008-11-01T15:00:14.502-07:00

New Executive Board to begin term in JulyHARAMBEE NEWS NETWORKThe Black Caucus will elect officers to its’ Executive Board Saturday, Feb. 16 at the afternoon General Assembly of the 10th Annual Black Caucus Leadership Conference (ABCLC) at El Camino College.Elections will be held Saturday afternoon during the General Assembly. Positions include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer,

Harambee Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482443962682849420noreply@blogger.com0